Faucet



(No Model.)

- H. G. HOYT.

FAUGET. No. 589,472. Patented Sept. 7, 1897.

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NITED STATES PATENT Fries.

HARRY C. HOYT, OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.

FAVUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 589,472, datedSeptember '7, 1897. Application filed January 22,1895. Serial No.535,812, (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, HARRY C. HOYI, a citizen of the United States,residing at Stamford, county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets for Usewith Fermen ted Liquors, of which the following is such a full, clear,and exact description as will enable any one skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, form ing part of this specification.

My invention relates to taps or faucets used with packages containingfermented liquors and in which an a'l-itomatically-closing tapvalve isopened by a faucet or key when the latter is mounted in position foruse.

I have illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings, wherein-Figure 1 is a view of the device in section on a vertical planeextending longitudinally and centrally through the same. In this viewthe faucet is mounted in position foruse and the valve is open. Fig. 2is a side view of the inner portion of the faucet-key shown as detachedor dismounted from the valve-casing. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of thetapvalve and its casing similar to that shown in Fig. 1, but with thevalve closed. Fig. 4 is an end view of the inner end of the valve-casingwith the valveremoved.

Referring to the drawings, in which like numbers of reference designatelike parts throughout, 2 indicates an ordinary bushing that is screwedinto an opening in the stave 3 of a package or barrel containingfermented liquor, such as beeror ale. \Vithin this bushing 2 is mountedby means of a screw-thread a tubular valve-casing 4, which projects aconsiderable distance within the vessel and is providedvat its inner endwith a tapering or comically-shaped valve-seat 5, upon which closes thetap-valve 6, which is correspondingly tapered, so as to closely fituponthe seat. This tap-valve has its larger end disposed toward the interiorof the vessel and is automatically closed in an outward direction. Fromthe smaller end of the valve projects a valve-stem 7, which passesloosely through a central perforation 8, formed in the stationary memberor diaphragm 9, having perforations 10, which lead from the valve-seatto the interior 11 of the valve casin g. A coiled spring 12 surroundsthe valve-stem 7 and is interposed between the diaphragm 9 and a fixedpiece 13 upon the outer end of the stem, and this spring tendsconstantly to close the valve, so that when it is free to act it holdsthe-valve firmly upon its seat.

The interior of the valve-casing is provided at its outer end with aninternal screw-thread 14 for receiving the threaded collar 15, which ismounted loosely upon the faucet 16, so as to be capable of turning uponthe same, but is held from moving longitudinally thereon. This collar ismounted in position upon a reduced portion of the faucet and between theenlargement 18 and a shoulder 23 thereon, each of which parts serves asan abutment for preventing longitudinal movementof the collar upon thefaucet, at the same time permitting it to turn easily thereon. Betweenthe thread 14 and the chamber 11 of the'casing 4 is formeda-beveledannular shoulder 17, which is designed to receive a taperingenlargement 18, formed upon the inner end of the faucet or key 16, andforms a liquid and gas tight joint therewith when the faucet is mountedin position for use. The inner end of the faucet is formed with a numberof lateral perforations 19 for placing the interior of the faucet incommunication with the interior of the chamber 11 of the valve-casing.In order to prevent any solid particles that may be in the liquid frombeing drawn off, I providethe inner end of the valve-casingwith astrainer 22.

From the foregoing description the operation of my invention will bereadily understood.

' Suppose the faucet to be detached from the casing of the tap-valve, asshown in Fig. 2. Under this condition the valve is closed,

as shown in Fig. 3, and the vessel is tightlysealed against escape ofits contents. If now it is desired to tap or draw off any of thecontents of the vessel, the faucet is introduced into the outer end ofthe valve-casing, and the loose collar 15,which is provided with theoppositely-proj ectin g handles 20 for readily turning it, is tightlyscrewed into the valvecasing, thereby bringing the beveled portion 18 ofthe faucet tightly against the annular shoulder 17 within the casing,while at the ICO , same time causing the inner end of the faucet to pushupon the valvestem and force the valve open, as shown in Fig. 1. Undersuch condition the contents of the barrel have a free passage, asindicated by means of the arrows, by the valve, through the perforations10, thence through the chamber 11 and the.

ity of the contents of the vessel being tainted with such materials.

IIavingthus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Pat- 1. In a device of the class described, the com-'bination of an automatically-closing valve adapted to be held open byan extension or key of the faucet when the latter is mounted in place,an ordinary faucet 16 having an ex tension or key upon its inner end forengaging said valve and holding it open when the faucet is mounted inplace, said faucet having its stem provided upon the exterior with t theabutments 23 and 18, a collar 15 loosely mounted upon the said stemintermediate said abutments and held against lengthwise movementthereon, said collar being attached to and carried by the stem of saidfaucet and adapted to engage and lock with a fixed part or bushing byrotary movement at the same time seating the faucet in place for use andleaving it freely adj ustableon its axis within said collar, so that itmay be readily turned to any angle at will.

2. In a device of the class described,the combination of the casing 4formed upon the interior with an annular beveled shoulder 17, anautomatically-closing valve adapted to be held open by an extension orkey of the fauact when the latter is mounted in place, an ordinaryfaucet 16 having an extension or key upon its inner end for engagingsaid valve and holding it open when the faucet is mounted in place, saidfaucet having its stem provided with an abutment 23 and an annularbeveled shoulder 18 fittin g against said shoulder 17 of the casingtoform a tight joint therewith, a rotary collar 15. loosely mounted uponthe stem of said faucet intermediate said shoulder 18 and the abutment23 whereby the faucet may be adjusted on its axis within said collar,Said collar fitting within said casing 41 and adapted to lock therewithby rotary movement and to force said beveled shoulder 18 of the faucettightly against the shoulder 17 of said casing thereby holding thefaucet in adjusted position at the same time cutting off the escape ofgaso-r liquid between said shoulders 17 and 1S, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 12th dayofJanuary, 189.5, in the presence of the two subscribing witnesses.

, HARRY (J. HOYT. [L. s]

Witnesses:

JOHN H. RoMAmn, FRANK II. l-IoY'r.

